http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artculture Orlando Weekly's arts and culture coverage. en-us Copyright 2009 Orlando Weekly http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13596 'Tis the season again already? I confess I'm one of those schmucks standing astride the calendar shouting, "Stop!" Call me a Scrooge, a stick-in-the-mud, a stiff-necked Semite. But I miss the days when the Xmas season didn't start until after Santa's sleigh slid down Sixth Avenue on Thanksgi ... in Live Active Cultures by Seth Kubersky Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13595 Frightening geography Surrounded 2 Through Dec. 7 at Bold Hype 1844 E. Winter Park Road 407-619-1965 www.boldhype.net Free Put to rest any doubt of the vibrancy of Orlando's art scene; it's here and now with talent and creativity still unfolding a year after the original Surrounded de ... in by Rex Thomas Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13594 The will to kill Assassins Through Nov. 22 at Seminole State College 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford 407-708-2040 $10 Most people who kill generally kill someone they know. A slight between friends grows into a grudge, which swells into a rage, which finally erupts into the u ... in by Al Krulick Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13593 Sacrilegious trinity Holy Crap! Final show 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Parliament House 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail www.wanzie.com $10 Jesus Christ, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus walk into a bar. (Please don't stop me if you've heard this one; trust me, you haven't.) Eve ... in by Seth Kubersky Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13577 Any city can slap together a silent auction and hors d'oeuvres and call it a gala. But where else can you stand beneath a life-size dinosaur skeleton with loincloth-clad staff hovering as you sift sand for a diamond ring? Or bid on a date with the "Renowned Margot Knight of United Arts" ("Val ... in Live Active Cultures by Seth Kubersky Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13576 A drop in the bucket Granted! Through Jan. 9 at Crealdé School of Art 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park 407-671-1886 www.crealde.org Donations Of the 75 artists receiving professional development grants in the years 2006-2008 from United Arts of Central Florida, ... in by Rex Thomas Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13575 Satisfying eye candy Salt Water Taffy Through Dec. 18 at Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House 214 S. Riverside Drive New Smyrna Beach 386-423-1753 www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org Free At first glance, the new exhibit at Atlantic Center's Harris House Gallery appear ... in by Laura Stewart Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13574 Lack of extremes Jekyll & Hyde Through Nov. 28 at Greater Orlando Actors Theatre 669 Cherry St., Winter Park 407-872-8451 www.goatgroup.com $18 Dr. Henry Jekyll has been mixing his drinks again – literally. One particular cherry-red concoction – formula HJ7 – could b ... in by Al Krulick Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13559 As much as I enjoy the Halloween season (and its endless supply of column material), by the time Oct. 31 finally rolls around I've had more than my fill of fake blood and fog fluid. Even the high-end haunted houses all start to look pretty much the same after a while. That's why I'm happy I en ... in Live Active Cultures by Seth Kubersky Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13558 Searing and chilling Frozen by the Empty Spaces Theatre Co. Through Nov. 8 at Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. 407-328-9005 www.emptyspacestheatre.org $20 Whatever emotions the Empty Spaces Theatre Co. sparks with its new production, the last would be its title: F ... in by Laura Stewart Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13557 Two (cultures) for tea The Japan Craze and Western Art 1880-1920, through Aug. 8, 2010, at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park 407-645-5311 www.morsemuseum.org $3 (free 4-8 p.m. Fridays through April) A century ago, American artists and desig ... in by Rex Thomas Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13556 Blank Space Art Lounge Grand Opening 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 201 E. Central Blvd. 407-481-9010 www.blankspaceart.net Free There's a new "art lounge" at the corner of Rosalind Avenue and Central Boulevard, on the Lake Eola side. Not only is it the new ... in by Lindy T. Shepherd Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13544 World of his own My Camera Speaks for Me: Photography by Douglas Nesbitt Through Nov. 15 at Albin Polasek Museum 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park 407-647-6294 www.polasek.org $5 Uncompromising reality has led photographer Douglas J. Nesbitt into nearly every aspect of ... in by Rex Thomas Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13543 Dwindling conversation Yankee Tavern Through Nov. 8 at Orlando Shakespeare Theater 812 E. Rollins St. 407-447-1700 www.orlandoshakes.org $10-$38 In the Yankee Tavern, a crumbling neighborhood bar on the ground floor of a condemned building in lower Manhattan, Ray (Jim ... in by Al Krulick Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13542 Deliriously dopey The Mystery of Irma Vep Through Oct. 31 at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows 8267 International Drive 407-363-1985 www.sleuths.com $17 The latest offering in Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show's "It's No Mystery!" series is, ironically enough, The Mystery of Irma ... in by Seth Kubersky Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13541 On Oct. 18, the Orlando arts community bade a sad farewell to a beloved member who passed away. If you've attended a local theater event in the last decade – be it the Orlando Repertory Theatre, Theatre Downtown, Sleuths, Fringe or others – you were likely touched by the amazing creative spiri ... in Live Active Cultures by Seth Kubersky Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13529 Puppets resurrected Orlando Puppet Festival Through Nov. 8 at multiple venues www.orlandopuppetfestival.com Just when we thought they weren't coming out to play, the creatives of Ibex Puppetry pushed the Orlando Puppet Festival back on the fall calendar for another year. But that ... in by Lindy T. Shepherd Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13528 The big family Linda Schäpper: Central Florida Folk Art Painter of Historic and Sacred Scenes Through Dec. 19 at Hannibal Square Heritage Center 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park 407-539-2680 www.hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org Donations Storytelling through ... in by Rex Thomas Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13523 Halloween, just a kid-focused holiday a generation ago, has grown up into a $5 billion industry, second only to Christmas in annual per capita expenditure. The explosion of Samhain spending is highly evident in Orlando; each of the area's big-league theme park complexes conjures cash flow f ... in Live Active Cultures by Seth Kubersky Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13520 Love Song Through Oct. 25 at Mad Cow Theatre 105 S. Magnolia Ave. 407-297-8788 www.madcowtheatre.com Joan and Harry love to talk, or rather argue, or maybe bicker – call it what you will. It seems to be the glue that holds their marriage together. In fact, Harry cautions his wife that if h ... in by Al Krulick Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13518 It's a cold world after all Lifestyle Through Nov. 7 at Bold Hype 1844 E. Winter Park Road 407-629-2965 www.boldhype.net Free  Remarkable photography is on display at Bold Hype Gallery, where artists Corey Arnold, Peter Beste and Joe Conzo reveal an inspiring sense of ... in by Rex Thomas and Laura Stewart Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13515 The horses were my first clue that something was wrong. I thought it would be a piece of cake. It's just a five-minute drive from my home, practically right next door. Besides, how many people were really going to show up for this? But the horses proved I'd made a major miscalculation. It ... in Live Active Cultures by Seth Kubersky Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13502 Getting what you deserve Oleanna Through Oct. 11 at Mandell Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. 407-328-9005 www.emptyspacestheatre.org $20 Considered one of David Mamet's most provocative and controversial dramas, Oleanna is a work in which the inability of pe ... in by Al Krulick and Rex Thomas Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13498 Each year, just after I've recovered from Universal's Halloween effort to liquor me up and "boo" me till I barf, Disney comes along with their own assault. Yes, I know the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is a terrible value: $3-$6 for each appetizer-size portion. And any individu ... in Live Active Cultures by Seth Kubersky Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.orlandoweekly.com/artsculture/story.asp?id=13487 Explosive comedy The Big Bang Through Oct. 11 at Orlando Shakespeare Theater, 812 E. Rollins St. 407-447-1700; www.orlandoshakes.org $20-$38 If men are from Mars and women from Venus, then Philip Nolen and T. Robert Pigott must be from another planet – if not another galaxy – g ... in by Al Krulick and Laura Stewart Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST